Passengers at the ready… £162m Northumberland rail line framework ready to depart

Northumberland County Council (NCC) this week launched a £162m framework for the proposed works required to bring the 18-mile Northumberland line, between Ashington and Newcastle, back into service for passengers. The four-year agreement involves the construction of six stations, three footbridges and car parks at the following locations: Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Deleval, […]

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BP to build 1GW hydrogen production plant on Teesside

BP today unveiled its plans to create what it believes would be the UK’s largest “blue” hydrogen production facility in the Tees Valley. A feasibility study is currently taking place into H2Teesside, which is due to begin production in 2027 and is targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030. It would be integrated with the […]

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Incorporating Historic Building Stock into Future Development

AB Heritage’s Leanne Tindle explores how historic character can be used in new developments to create a unique local identity to positively influence how residents, workers and visitors experience the built environment around them. Repurposing historic building stock can play an important role in supporting both a low carbon agenda and local economies. Overview A […]

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Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment

A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […]

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A Bright Future Ahead: Investing in Redcar & Cleveland

Despite 2020 being a very challenging year – there were lots of amazing business success stories and exciting investments. Those in Redcar and Cleveland which either began or were announced totalled more than £1bn – meaning the future for the region looks incredibly bright. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council – who’re speaking at our North […]

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Karbon Homes Kickstarts £18.5m Development Pipeline

Karbon Homes has got underway on their latest raft of development activity – with three schemes totalling £18.5m in development value. The three schemes are set to be delivered alongside contractor Partner Construction, delivering 115 homes, which breaks down into: 66 new homes in Esh Winning 30 new homes in Pelton Fell 19 new homes […]

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